ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- A jury has been selected for the trial of Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter, one of two police chiefs facing charges in a celebrity surrogate scandal.

Carpenter is charged in connection with a conspiracy to take items from a woman who acted as a surrogate mother for the twins of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

Carpenter was suspended from his position as police chief in August and faces six felony charges. He is accused of trying to sell items stolen from the surrogate's Martins Ferry home and faces 21 1/2 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

Officials with Judge John Solovan's office said 70 potential jurors were summoned and 12 were selected to hear the case. They said they hope to begin opening statements around 2 p.m.

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Bridgeport Police Chief Chad Dojack was also charged in connection with the alleged theft and will be tried separately on Jan. 12.

Dojack stepped aside as Bridgeport chief while he deals with the charges. He is accused of conspiring to break into the home in order to take items that could be sold to tabloid publications.

Charges were previously dismissed against a third man, Bruce Callarik, who is the son of the Bridgeport mayor and also Dojack's father-in-law. Callarik faced the least severe charge: one count of receiving stolen property. The prosecutor said it would be better to use Callarik as a witness so he can cooperate fully and openly with the ongoing investigation.

NEWS9's Allison Latos is in the courtroom and will report on the latest developments as the trial moves forward.